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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.82, 976.79 and 397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.82, 976.79 and 397.32 is: 548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.82 : 976.79 = 397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.82/976.79 = 397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.82x = 976.79 × 397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.82x = 388,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,096.22/707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.30

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